HeyRuaHow to say “university” in Irish
- Irish:
- ollscolach
- English:
- university
- Word type:
- adjective
- More university:
- níos ollscolaí
- Most university:
- is ollscolaí
- Plural:
- ollscolacha
- Pronunciation:
- “UL-skul-ukh” /ˈɔl̪ˠskəl̪ˠəx/
What does “ollscolach” mean?
- university
- Relating to a university or to university education.Also: academic, academical, collegiate, third-level.
“Ollscolach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ollscolach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ollscolacha.
More university, most university, very university
Tá an cúrsa seo níos ollscolaí ná an ceann eile. This course is more academic than the other one.
| more university | níos ollscolaí | in the past tense: ní b'ollscolaí |
|---|---|---|
| most university | is ollscolaí | in the past tense: ab ollscolaí |
| as university as | chomh hollscolach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very university | an-ollscolach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too university | ró-ollscolach | ró- lenites |
“Ollscolach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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University in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for university?
The Irish for university is ollscolach (pronounced “UL-skul-ukh”). It comes after the noun: fear ollscolach, a university man; bean ollscolach, a university woman.
How do you say more university and most university in Irish?
níos ollscolaí is more university and is ollscolaí is most university. In the past tense they become ní b'ollscolaí and ab ollscolaí.
What is the plural of ollscolach?
With a plural noun ollscolach becomes ollscolacha: fir ollscolacha, mná ollscolacha.
How do you say very university in Irish?
an-ollscolach. Too university is ró-ollscolach, and as university as is chomh hollscolach le.
What is the difference between 'ollscolach' and 'acadúil'?
'Ollscolach' means relating to a university, as in 'céim ollscolach', while 'acadúil' means academic in a broader sense, as in 'obair acadúil'.
